Band

Marks

Characteristics

1

13-15

Ideas developed with understanding and originality. Infers perceptively. Character emerges from tone, detail and attitude.

2

10-12

Examples of well developed ideas from  the passage. Convincing

3

7-9

Generally satisfactory but some misinterpretation. Plenty of references but ideas not developed. Passage generally efficiently read at least for explicit meaning

4

4-6

Straightforward reference to the passage. Some unlikely elements and little originality although main aspects understood

5

1-3

Answers general and little reference to the passage

0

Utterly useless

Band

Marks

Characteristics

1

5

Clear and coherent with an effective and convincing register

2

4

Generally clear, mostly coherent, some effective language

3

3

Some clarity, language appropriate

4

2

Attempt to sequence ideas, language is simple but correct

5

1

Poor syntax, general meaning communicated but only adequately

0

Utterly useless

Band

Marks

Characteristics

1

9-10

Wide ranging discussion of language with high quality comments that add meaning and associations to words and demonstrates the writer’s reasons for using them. May group choices of words to identify writer’s objectives

2

7-8

Reference is made to a good number of words and phrases, some of which identify the intended effects. Candidate clearly understands the task

3

5-6

Satisfactory attempt to identify appropriate words and phrases. Gives meanings of words but does not identify effects.

4

3-4

Candidates select words although weaker words may be included whilst stronger words are neglected. Explanations are noticeably less well done and do not add much to the choice of words

5

1-2

Choice of words is insecure, no evidence that writer’s choice of language has been appreciated

0

Utterly useless